How life has changed in Rushcliffe

Rushcliffe's population increased by about 5,500 between the last two censuses. This semi-automated article highlights some of the key changes among the local population.

The population passed 110,000

In the decade to 2011, the population of Rushcliffe increased by 5.2%, from just under 106,000 to 111,000.

The addition of about 5,500 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Rushcliffe was home to, on average, 1.9 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was similar to the average across the East Midlands

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the East Midlands, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Rushcliffe

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Rushcliffe increased by three years, from 39 to 42 years.

This area had a higher average age than the East Midlands and remained somewhat older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of just over 3,500 people between the ages of 60 and 69 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by just over 3,000.

About 12.0% of people in Rushcliffe are aged between 60 and 69 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Rushcliffe by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of households in Rushcliffe that rented privately increased from 10.0% to 13.3% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

In 2011, just over 1 in 12 (8.4%) households lived in social housing, compared with 9.8% in 2001. The percentage of Rushcliffe households that owned their home decreased from 78.2% to 76.7%.

The proportion of privately rented homes increased at a slower rate here than the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 8.5% in 2001 to 14.9% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 9.9% to 16.9%.

Private renting in Rushcliffe increased by 3.2 percentage points

Percentage of households in Rushcliffe, the East Midlands and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Relationships in Rushcliffe

The proportion of married people fell in Rushcliffe, but at a slower rate than all other local authority areas in the East Midlands, except Lincoln.

Every local authority area across the East Midlands saw a fall in the proportion of married people, as the regional average fell from 53.4% to 48.5%.

During this period, Rushcliffe overtook 11 local authority areas, including South Derbyshire and Newark and Sherwood, to become the East Midlands local authority area with the sixth-highest percentage of married people.

The proportion of married people was higher than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they were married across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in rate of self-employment

Rushcliffe saw the East Midlands' third-largest rise in the proportion of self-employed people.

In 2011, just under one in nine (10.8%) people aged 16 to 74 in Rushcliffe said they were self-employed, compared with 9.4% in 2001. The percentage that were employed decreased from 56.0% to 55.0%.

Across the region, only Rutland (from 10.7% to 12.4%) and West Northamptonshire (from 8.6% to 10.0%) saw a greater increase in the proportion of self-employed people.

During this period, Rushcliffe overtook South Holland to become the East Midlands local authority area with the seventh-highest percentage of self-employed people.

The rate of self-employment was higher than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 that said they were self-employed across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Religion in Rushcliffe

The 2011 Census asked a voluntary question about religion. Of those who chose to disclose their religious affiliation, the largest percentage point increase in Rushcliffe was among those who said they had no religion, rising 12.5 points.

In 2011, 31.9% of respondents in Rushcliffe gave this answer to the question on religion, compared with 19.4% of those who answered in 2001.

Across the East Midlands, the percentage of people who answered the question on religion and described themselves as having no religion increased from 16.8% to 29.2%, while across England the percentage went from 15.7% to 26.5%.

Of those who disclosed their religion in Rushcliffe, 63.4% said they were Christian, compared with 77.4% in 2001. About 1.6% said they were Muslim, compared with 1.0% a decade prior.

In Rushcliffe, 7.1% chose not to answer the question on religious affiliation, the same percentage as in 2001. Across the East Midlands, 6.8% did not answer the voluntary question, compared with 7.7% in 2001.

There are many factors that can cause changes to the religious profile of an area, such as differing patterns of ageing or of moving to or from an area for work or education. Changes may also be caused by differences in the way individuals choose to self-identify between censuses.

The population that said they had no religion in Rushcliffe increased by 13 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents who answered the voluntary question on religion in England, East Midlands and Rushcliffe by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Disability in Rushcliffe

The percentage of Rushcliffe residents whose day-to-day activities are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability decreased from 7.8% to 7.7% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

In 2011, just under 1 in 30 (2.9%) reported being limited a lot in their day-to-day activities, compared with 2.4% in 2001. The percentage of Rushcliffe residents whose day-to-day activities are not limited by a long-term health problem or disability decreased from 89.9% to 89.4%.

The proportion of people who are slightly limited by a long-term health problem or disability fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 7.3% in 2001 to 6.9% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 6.8% to 6.5%.

The proportion of people who are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability was higher than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents that reported being slightly limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of Rushcliffe residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 7.1% to 4.0% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just over 8 in 10 (84.5%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 72.8% in 2001. The percentage of Rushcliffe residents that described their health as fair decreased from 20.1% to 11.5%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell here at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 9.4% in 2001 to 5.7% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in Rushcliffe decreased by 3.1 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in Rushcliffe, the East Midlands and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

Ethnicity in Rushcliffe

In 2011, 4.2% of Rushcliffe residents said they were from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups, up from 2.4% in 2001. The 1.8 percentage point change was the largest increase among ethnic groups in this area.

Across the East Midlands, the percentage of people from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups increased from 4.7% to 7.0%, while across England the percentage went from 5.2% to 8.0%.

Around 93.1% of people in Rushcliffe said they were from one of the White ethnic groups, compared with 95.9% in 2001. About 1.8% said they were from Mixed/multiple ethnic groups (White and Asian, White and Black African, White and Black Caribbean or Other Mixed), compared with 1.0% a decade prior.

The percentage of people who said they were from the Black, Black British, Caribbean or African ethnic groups increased from 0.5% to 0.6%.

There are many factors that can cause changes to the ethnic profile of an area, such as differing patterns of ageing or of moving to or from an area for work or education. Changes may also be caused by differences in the way individuals choose to self-identify between censuses.

The population from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups in Rushcliffe increased by 1.8 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Rushcliffe by ethnicity, March 2001 and March 2011

More people worked short hours

The percentage of employed people in Rushcliffe working less than 16 hours increased from 2.0% to 3.3% between the last two censuses.

In 2011, just over one in nine (11.1%) people aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, compared with 14.4% in 2001.

The proportion of people working less than 16 hours in a week increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 1.8% in 2001 to 3.0% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 1.9% to 3.1%.

The proportion of people working less than 16 hours in a week in Rushcliffe increased by 1.3 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in Rushcliffe, the East Midlands and England that said they had worked less than 16 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

Changing household dynamics

The percentage of households in Rushcliffe, which comprised a cohabiting couple, increased from 8.3% to 9.2% in the decade to 2011.

The percentage that had only one person remained close to 27.3%, while the percentage of households in Rushcliffe which comprised a married couple (with or without children) decreased from 42.4% to 40.0%.

The proportion of households with an unmarried couple increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 8.7% in 2001 to 10.5% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 8.3% to 9.9%.

The percentage of households with a cohabiting couple was lower than across the East Midlands

Percentage of households that had an unmarried couple across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Changes in family structure

The percentage of households in Rushcliffe with children remained close to 29.5% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

The percentage that had no children remained close to 62.4%, while the percentage of households in Rushcliffe with only adult children living with their parents increased from 8.4% to 8.6%.

The proportion of households with children increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 29.4% in 2001 to 28.4% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 29.5% to 29.2%.

The proportion of households with children was higher than across the East Midlands

Percentage of households with at least one dependent child across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Change in unpaid care

The percentage of Rushcliffe residents that provided between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased from 0.8% to 1.0% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

The percentage who reported providing at least 50 hours of unpaid care each week remained close to 1.5%.

The proportion of people providing between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 1.2% in 2001 to 1.4% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 1.1% to 1.4%.

The proportion of people providing between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care in Rushcliffe remained close to 1.0%

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Rushcliffe by care, March 2001 and March 2011

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